Case Number:
A-16-152
Applicant:
CST Brands Inc.
Owner:
CST Stations Texas, LLC
Council District:|1010|Location:
15239 Poteet Jourdanton Freeway
Legal Description:
Lot 1, Block 16, CB 4296
Zoning:
"MI-1 AHOD" Mixed Light Industrial Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Margaret Pahl, AICP, Senior Planner
Request
A request for 1) an 18 foot variance from the maximum 6 foot height to allow a 24 foot tall sign; and 2) a 100 square foot variance from the maximum 32 square foot sign area to allow a sign with 132 square foot and 3) a variance from the requirement that the pole be fully encased, all as described in UDC Section 35-310-15.
Executive Summary
The applicant is constructing a new gasoline service station and convenience store, on the corner of Watson Road and Poteet Jourdanton Freeway. The subject property is 2.86 acres that was recently annexed, platted and is zoned "MI-1" Mixed Industrial District. This zoning designation was created for the rural portions of south San Antonio and include some design standards such as a large front setback and masonry building materials. In addition, signage is limited in size and height. Free-standing signs along freeways are permitted to be 35 feet in height, but arterial streets are limited to 6 feet in height and no larger than 32 square feet in sign area. Though the speed-limit on this street is 60 miles per hour and the right of way width is 220 feet, Poteet Jourdanton Freeway is classified as an arterial, not as a freeway.
According to the applicant, the speed of traffic and the right-of-way width on this street contribute to the need for increased sign height and area.
Subject Property Zoning/Land Use
Existing Zoning
Existing Use
"MI-1 AHOD" Mixed Light Industrial Airport Hazard Overlay District
Gasoline Service Station
Surrounding Zoning/Land Use
Orientation
Existing Zoning District(s)
Existing Use
North
"BP AHOD" Business Park Airport Hazard Overlay District
Vacant
South
"OCL" Outside City Limits
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